Reel-clamp for fishing-rods.



B. 0. BUSH. REEL CLAMP FOR FISHING RODS. APPLxoATIoN FILED 0011s. 1907.

950,656. Patented Mar. 1,1910.

UNITED PATENT OFFICE.

BENJAMIN 0. BUSH, F KALAIVIAZOO, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO GEORGE W. UPTON, 0F WARREN, OHIO.

REEL-CLAMP FOR FISHING-RODS.

Specicaton of Letters Patent.

atented Mar. 1, 1910.

Application filed October 18, 1907. Serial No. 398,075.

To all ftlv/om it may concern:

Be it known that I, BENJAMIN O. BUSH, of Kalamazoo, in the county of Kalamazoo and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful. Improvements in Reel- Clamps for lI `ishin,f:, '-Rods; and I do hereby the cork or fibrous handle and avoid taking hold the slippery metal.

A further object is to lessen the distance the clamping band has to be moved in order to lock the reel cross plate to its seat. And further objects are to provide a finger pull so shaped that a line cannot catch thereon; to provide improved means for locking the clamping band; and also to provide a stop, preferably adjustable, for the end of the reel cross-plate for adding to the rigidity of the reel.

The invention will be hereinafter fully set forth and particularly pointed ont in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a view in side elevation. Fig. 2 shows the stop removed. Fig. 3 is a modification. Fig. 4- is a view in perspective of the clamp- -ing band, Fig. l. Fig. is a similar View of the band, Fig. 3. F ig. (i is a cross sectional view on line z-a, Fig. 3.

Referring to the drawings, l designates the handle which is preferably equipped with the ordinary sleeve having reel seat Q.

3 is a cap at the inner end of the seat forming a pocket for one end of the crossplate 4l of the reel (shown in dotted lines, Fig. l.) At. the outer end of the reel seat is a stop 5 for the other end of cross-plate l to abut against. I have shown this stop in Figs. l and 2 as adjustable by a screw 6 working through a central slot, but in cheap rods this stop may be formed by striking up a piece of the metal, as at 5, Fig. 3.

The clamp is shown in the form of a split band 7 and a ring 8, or, otherwise expressed, the clamp consists of a partly-split band, the split running longitudinally but stopping short of one end. In any event, the

band is slightly bent outward adjacent to its split, so as to form practically a convolute as distinguished from a perfect' circle. In consequence the end of the reel cross-plate if placed on the concentric portion of the band will be encircled by turning the latter until its slightly-detiected portion passes over the cross-plate. 'lhen it is only necessary to move the band longitudinally of its axis and upon the cross-plate, the extent of the width of the ring 7 or the unsplit portion of the band in order to tightly lock such cross plate in position. The end of the concentric portion of the band, adjacent to the split, is preferably formed with teeth St which by engaging teeth 10 on the scatsleeve. will insure the locking of the band as against' accidental displacement.

l2 is a linger-pull which I have shown in Fig. 'l as extending from the lower side of the clamping-band when the latter is locked. This linger-pull is of concavo-convex formation, `its convexed side being forward. Its lower edge .is rounded. By this formation a line cannot catch upon the finger-pull. By securing the latter on the band, the strength of such band is greatly increased, but if preferred it may be secured to the seatsleeve at the inner end thereof, or to the ring or ferrule which forms the cap 3.

lihile I have described the 'preferred form of enibodinieut of my invention, it will be understood that changes may be made without departing from its scope. For instance, it' desired the locking teeth for the clamp inav he omitted. (see Figs. El and 5) since with the aid of stop 5 such clamp will sufliriently bind the reel cross-plate to lock it in position. Then. too, the locations of the cap and the clamp may be reversed. and the detlefted end of the clamp hand may be re iuforced as shown atlf3, Fig.

The advantages of in v invention are apparent. Iy reducing the quantity of metal required for seating the reel. not only is the weight of the .rod lessened, but' the anglers hand. in casting, `will grasp only the cork or liber of the handle. 'lhis reduction in the metal is largely due to the use of the partlysplit clamp which needs to be moved only the extent of its4 solid portion to bind the reel to its seat.

I claim as nl v invention:

l. In a reel clamp, in combination, a reelseat, a fixed cap at one end of such seat for receiving one end of a reel cross plate, and a clamp at'the other end of such seat composed of a split band, the split extending longitudinally from one end of the band te near the other end thereof, said split being designed to receive a reel cross plate.

2. In a reel clamp, in combination, a reelseat, e fixed cap at one end thereof, and aelamp at the other end of such seat composed of a split band and a ring carried by the band, the split extending longitudinally from one end of the bend to said ring, said split being designed to receive a reel cross plate.

3. In a reel clamp, in combination, a reelseat, a cap at one end thereof, and a clamp at the other end of such seat composed of a partly-split band sligl'itly bent outward :it one side of the split.

4T. In a reel clamp, in combination, a reelseat, a cap at one end thereof, a clamp at the other end of such seat composed. of a split bend and a ring carried by the band, such band being slightly bent outward at one side of the split.

5. In a` reel clamp, in combination, a reelseat, a cap at one end thereof, a clamp at the other end of such seat composed of a split band, the split extending longitudinallyT from one end of the band to near the other end thereof, such band at one side of the split being slightly bent outward, and means cooperating with said clamp for locking it in place.

6. In a reel clamp, in combination, a sleeve, a reel-seat thereon, a cap at one end of such seat, teeth on said sleeve, and a clamp at the other end of the seat having a band split at one of its edges, the split being formed to receive a reel cross plate, and teeth at one end of such band for engaging the teeth on the sleeve.

7. In a reel clamp, in combination, a sleeve, a reel-seat thereon, a cap at one end of such seat, a stop at the other end of the seat, and a clamp composed of a partly-split band.

8. ln n reel clamp, in combination, a sleeve, a reel-seat thereon, a cap at one end of such sent, an adjustable stop at the other end of the sent, and a clamp composed of a partly-split band. f

S). In a reel clamp, in combination, a reelseat, means ttor engaging and holding a reel thereon, and a finger-puller' concave-convex formation rounded along its lower edge, said finger pull being located near one end of the clamp on the side thereof opposite to they reel seat.

l0. In a reel clamp, in combination, a reelseat, a cap at one end of such seat, a. clamping band at the other end, and a 'finger-pull extended from suoli band, such iingenpnll being of concave convex formation and rounded along its lower edge.

In testimony7 whereof, I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscrib ing Witnesses.

lBENJAMD( D. BUSH. Witnesses EDWIN W. VosBURo, JANE R. BonKELoo. 

